Bystander Injured; Shoplifting Suspect Sought: Greenwich Police

GREENWICH, CT — A bystander was injured and a shoplifting suspect was able to get away after an incident Saturday afternoon in Greenwich, according to police.

A woman entered a business on Mason Street Saturday afternoon and tried to steal several purses, when she was interrupted by bystanders and fled the store, police said.

The suspect and another bystander were then hit by a dark colored SUV, which arrived to pick up the suspect, police said, noting that the driver displayed a handgun before the two drove off.

"It is unknown at this time if the suspect was injured, but the bystander suffered non-life threatening injuries," Capt. Mark Zuccerella of the Greenwich Police Department said in a news release.

Zuccerella said the detective division is following several leads, and anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to call the GPD at 203-622-8004, or by contacting the confidential tip line at TIPS@greenwichct.org, or 203-622-3333.